South Korea,countryin EastAsia. It occupies the southern portion of the Korean peninsula. The country is bordered by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) to the north, the East Sea (Sea of Japan) to the east, theEast China Seato the south, and theYellow Seato the we...
(Cover: Yoon Suk-yeol of the main opposition People Power Party gestures to his supporters as he is congratulated for winning the presidential election outside the party headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, March 10, 2022. /CFP) RELATED STORIES South Korean lawmakers vote to impeach Preside...
SEOUL, South Korea — The president of South Korea early Wednesday lifted the martial law he imposed on the country hours earlier, bending to political pressure after a tense night in which troops surrounded parliament and lawmakers voted to reject military rule. President Yoon Suk Yeol, ...
On May 10, 2017, Lee was nominated by President Moon to be the next Prime Minister of South Korea, succeeding Hwang Kyo-ahn. He left office as governor of the South Jeolla Province on the same day. He is seen as having close ties with key Japanese politicians, having served many years ...
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol speaks during a press conference at the National Assembly Library in Seoul, South Korea, March 10, 2022. Yoon Suk-yeol of the main conservative opposition People Power Party won a narrow victory in the South Korean presidential election amid people's aspiration for...
Yoon Suk-yeol is sworn in as South Korea's president during the inaugural ceremony in the National Assembly plaza in Seoul, South Korea, May 10, 2022. (Photo by James Lee/Xinhua) SEOUL, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Yoon Suk-yeol of the biggest conservative People Power Party on Tuesday was swor...
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Operating income has increased with the title sponsorship for the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge, in addition to the new apparel sponsor Tory Burch, and continued support from Magellan and Microsoft. Gainbridge sponsorship paid in 2022 exceeded the payment made to BNP Paribas to release them...
President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea declared martial law late Tuesday, before withdrawing troops hours later.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in (L) and President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol hold an official meeting at the Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, March 28, 2022. /CFP Nineteen days after the presidential election, Moon and Yoon held their first meeting. However, in previous years, t...